Training Ground 7.
Yamato arrived half an hour early, wiped down the three wooden posts, and marked tactical zones on the open ground.
As the newly appointed captain, he had prepared a detailed plan for today's team-building training-three coordinated formations, two emergency strategies, and one counseling plan.
He was well prepared, but he kept having a bad feeling.
Naruto was the first to dash over, still munching on half a rice ball.
"Captain Yamato! I'm early!"
Sakura followed behind him, wearing a new high-collared ninja outfit that covered her neck completely.
Sai was already sitting on the wooden post farthest to the side, an easel propped in front of him as his brush leisurely applied ink.
Naruto strode up to him and stared down at him.
"Hey, you're here to take Sasuke's place, right?"
Sai looked up, the corners of his mouth curving.
"You're that Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, right?"
He tilted his head.
"The files said you were an idiot. Looks like they were very accurate."
Naruto's face flushed red. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to charge when Sakura grabbed his collar from behind and dragged him back.
"Calm down! Don't cause trouble on the first day!"
Naruto struggled and shouted, "He called me an idiot!"
"Well, you're not exactly smart."
"Sakura, you're insulting me too?"
Sakura released Naruto, stepped forward, and gave Sai a perfectly friendly smile.
"We're teammates now. Can we all get along?"
Sai twirled his brush in the air and looked her up and down for a few seconds.
"You're Sakura Haruno, right? The files said your code name was Violent Woman."
Sai added another remark.
"But meeting you in person, you seem even fiercer than the files suggested."
Sakura raised her fist, and tiny cracks appeared in the ground.
"Say that again. I